Library Student Assistant- Institutional Student Worker

Job Details

• Job Title: Library Student Assistant- Institutional Student Worker
• Location: UNG - Gainesville
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Full/Part Time: Part-Time
• Job ID: 297174

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia at the Gainesville Campus Library is seeking focused, dedicated students who are eligible for employment during the Summer semester. These individuals must be flexible, dependable and able to work a set schedule, between 15-20 hours. Library Student Assistants are responsible for providing customer service assistance to UNG Libraries patrons and clerical and project support to Libraries faculty and staff. This position requires evening hours and may require Sunday hours.

Responsibilities

• Greet Library patrons.
• Assist Librarians with special projects.
• Answer basic informational, directional, and Library policy questions; help patrons locate materials in the stacks.
• Check out and check in books, reserves, and other Library materials.
• Provide basic scanner and printer
• Conduct hourly building walk-throughs to neaten Library facility and identify behavior issues, maintenance needs, or security problems and report to supervisor.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Gather, sort, shelve, and move Library materials.
• Shelf-read the book stacks and other collections to identify items needing repair; update aisle markers as needed and replace bookends.
• Search the stacks for books reported as missing or billed for replacement.
• Assist with processing Interlibrary Loan and Call Slip requests.
• Other duties as assigned by Librarians and Library Staff.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills as well as effective listening skills.
• Must work well in a team environment, but also be a self-starter.
• Must possess excellent time-management skills.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
• Must be enrolled for six credit hours during the summer semester.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous library experience a plus

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for Three Professional References